The Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) Board of Education (BOE) trustees will vote themselves into executive session at 5:00 PM this evening, discussing a attorney/client privilege item. Executive sessions are closed to the public. The regular meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

Students from Community High School will give a student leadership report. Representatives from each high school are invited to speak in front of the board once a school year.

Three information items will be presented: the 2016 Graduation Rates Annual Report, the 2017/18 Budget Overview, and an update on the 2017 Sinking Fund Millage.

The trustees will hear four first briefing items. A recommendation to name the Huron High School Softball Field for Dottie Davis, Huron’s Assistant Principal and Athletic Director will be made. Recommendations will also be made for a 2015 Bond Furniture Purchase and a 2015 Bond Bus Purchase. The 2017/18 Food Service Annual Contract Review will also be presented.

A Tech Bond E-Rate Network Infrastructure Purchase will be presented as a special briefing item. That means the trustees will hear about the item tonight for the first time, then vote on the purchase tonight. Generally, items with time sensitivity are brought forward for special briefings.

There are no second briefings scheduled.

Voting tonight will be on the Tech Bond E-Rate Network Infrastructure Purchase.

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The Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) Board of Education (BOE) trustees will vote themselves into executive session at 5:00 PM this evening, discussing two attorney/client privilege items. Executive sessions are closed to the public. The regular meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

There are two special commentary items on the agenda. Steve Olsen, Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) board candidate, will speak to the trustees. A unspecified second agenda item is also listed.

Students from Pioneer High School will give a student leadership report. Representatives from each high school are invited to speak in front of the board once a school year.

The monthly budget monitoring report for March will be presented by Chief Financial Officer Jill Minnick. Minnick will also give an overview of Michigan school funding. The trustees will also hear Part II of the 2015 Bond Update. Part I was presented at the last regular meeting. Superintendent Jeanice Swift will give an update on the 2017 Sinking Fund Millage.

There are no first or second briefing items scheduled.

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The Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) Board of Education (BOE) trustees will have a combined regular meeting and study session tonight beginning at 5:30 PM.

The regular meeting will begin with a performance by the Tappan Middle School Orchestra, led by Joseph DeMarsh.

There will be three information items: the Spring 2017 Student Count, a 2015 Bond Update, and a 2017 Sinking Fund Update.

No first or second briefings are scheduled.

Board action will be taken on a motion to approve limited school of choice.

The study session, which is an opportunity for the trustees to dig deeper on a single issue, will focus on the 2017/18 Budget. This is the initial introduction of next school year’s budget.

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